When you spend all day in a studio shooting a YouTube series about drinking, things can run off the rails in a hurry, and carefully managing that chaos is vital if you’re going to make a show like How to Drink, and that’s what Greg & Meredith have done for years. Here at Midnight Local we give into that chaos and let the rails be damned. These are the conversations that make you pause the movie because it just can't wait. Things like how the Hays Code destroyed cinema from 1934 - 1968, why David Lindelof should never be able to hold a pen again, and the fact that Joss Whedon doesn't live up to the morality of his own characters and also has tiny teeth. Midnight Local is a place to get weird about movies and shows and the rest and go beyond the who, what and where.
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When you spend all day in a studio shooting a YouTube series about drinking, things can run off the rails in a hurry, and carefully managing that chaos is vital if you’re going to make a show like How to Drink, and that’s what Greg & Meredith have done for years. Here at Midnight Local we give into that chaos and let the rails be damned. These are the conversations that make you pause the movie because it just can't wait. Things like how the Hays Code destroyed cinema from 1934 - 1968, why David Lindelof should never be able to hold a pen again, and the fact that Joss Whedon doesn't live up to the morality of his own characters and also has tiny teeth. Midnight Local is a place to get weird about movies and shows and the rest and go beyond the who, what and where.
We have spent nearly a century trying to make another gangster movie this good and some could argue we haven't done it yet. Being released before the Hay's code allows this movie to really speak it's mind and it does. With its loud commentary about the state of the US, strong female characters, sex, openly gay characters and nuance this movie is the perfect reminder of what the code took from us. It's a cliche for a reason, they don't make them like they used to.
THE HAYS CODE:
The "Don'ts" (Absolutely Forbidden)
Profanity, including "God," "Jesus," or "hell" used irreverently.
Nudity, in any form (including silhouettes).
Illegal drug use.
Sexual perversion (code word for homosexuality, fetishism, etc.).
White slavery (human trafficking, especially of white women).
Miscegenation (interracial romantic or sexual relationships).
Scenes of childbirth, in fact or in silhouette
Ridicule of clergy.
Willful offense to any nation, race, or creed.
The "Be Carefuls" (Sensitive Topics Requiring Caution)
Use of firearms.
Theft, robbery, and safe-cracking.
Brutality and gruesomeness.
Techniques of murder.
Sympathy for criminals or crime success
Adultery, if presented sympathetically or explicitly.
Seduction.
Sexual relationships outside of marriage.
Excessive kissing or lustful embraces.
Drunkenness, especially if humorous or sympathetic.
Use of liquor in the presence of children.
Mocking the law or law enforcement.
Revenge in modern times as a moral justification.
Surgical operations, unless essential to the plot.
Cruelty to animals.
Apparent cruelty to children.
Chapters
00:00 Introduction to Midnight Local and Pre-Code Cinema
06:01 The Evolution of Film Acting and Cagney's Influence
11:58 Character Development: Tom Powers and His Journey
18:00 Prohibition Era and Its Influence on the Film's Narrative
23:57 Censorship and Its Impact on Film and Society
30:03 Character Development and Censorship in Film
32:44 The Rise of Cagney and Blondell
37:05 Iconic Scenes and Their Backstories
40:39 War and Morality in Cinema
49:13 The Introduction of Jean Harlow
57:18 The Impact of Realism in Film
01:00:26 Buster Keaton and Physical Comedy
01:09:00 The Evolution of Gangster Films
01:25:29 The Legacy of James Cagney and Film History
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Midnight Local
When you spend all day in a studio shooting a YouTube series about drinking, things can run off the rails in a hurry, and carefully managing that chaos is vital if you’re going to make a show like How to Drink, and that’s what Greg & Meredith have done for years. Here at Midnight Local we give into that chaos and let the rails be damned. These are the conversations that make you pause the movie because it just can't wait. Things like how the Hays Code destroyed cinema from 1934 - 1968, why David Lindelof should never be able to hold a pen again, and the fact that Joss Whedon doesn't live up to the morality of his own characters and also has tiny teeth. Midnight Local is a place to get weird about movies and shows and the rest and go beyond the who, what and where.
